Temporary binder or loose-sheet holder.



6. I. WIGGINTON.

TEMPORARY BINDER 0R LOOSE SHEET HOLDER.

APPLICATION FILED AUG427. I914.

Patented Jan. 11, 1916.

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a I w GEORGE P. WIGGINTON, OF KALAIVIAZOO, MICHIGAN.

TEMPORARY BINDER OR LOOSE-SHEET HOLDER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Jan. 111, 19165.

Application filed August 27, 1914. Serial No. 858,972.

To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, GEORGE P. WIco N- TON, acitizen of the United States, residlng at Kalamazoo, Michigan, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Temporary Binders orLoose-Sheet Holders, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in temporary binders or loosesheet holders.

The main objects of this invention are: First: to provide an. improvedtemporary binder which is capable of very rapid manipulation to permitof insertion or removal of leaves. Second: to provide a temporary binderor loose sheet holder of the flexible transverse 'cord type which may bereadily embodied in small binders as well as binders of considerablesize. Third: to provide a temporary binder or loose sheet holder of theclass described which is very simple and economical in structure and atthe same time strong and durable and secure.

Further objects, and objects relating to structural details, willdefinitely appear from the detailed description to follow.

I accomplish the objects of my invention by the devices and meansdescribed in the following specification.

The invention is clearly defined and pointed out in the claims.

-A structure which is a preferred embodiment of my invention is clearlyillustrated in the accompanying drawing, forming a part of thisspecification, in which:

Figure I is a detail view of a structure of a slightly modified form ofmy invention.

Fig. VI is an enlarged detail transverse section on a line correspondingto line 66 of Fig. V.

In the drawings, similar reference characters refer to similar partsthroughout the several views, and the sectional views are taken lookingin the direction of the little arrows at the ends of the section lines.

Referring to the drawing, the covers 1 of the structure illustrated areof flexible material and are secured to the rear edges of the binding orclamping members 2 to fold forwardly over the same when the binder isclosed. The binding members 2 are preferably of metal. The bindingstrips 8 are of suitable flexible material and are releas ably securedto one of the binding members by means of the retaining members 4 whichare I-shaped sheet metal stampings, the bar parts being engaged in theloops 5 of the binding strips on the outer side of the lower bindingmember, the binding members being slotted at 6 to receive the bindingstrips. The binding strips are retained in their adjusted positions bythe spring clutch members 7 which are pivotally mounted on the upperbinding member by means of the rivet-like pivots'8, the rivets beingdisposed through the inner ends of the securing or clutch members sothat their outer ends are free to swing in a plane substantiallyparallel with the plane of the binding member on which they are mounted.V The securing or clutch members 7 engage the binding strips as theypass through the slots of the binding members with a clutch-like action.The securing members 7 are notched at 9 to engage the headed studs 10when in their clamping po sition, and by which they are retained inclamping engagement with the binding strips. This avoids the necessityfor stifl springs. The clutch members 7 are preferably disposed to theirpivots 8 are their inner ends, their outer swinging ends being disposedoutwardly as they are more conveniently manipulated when thus arranged.When it is desired to release the binding strips, it is only necessaryto pull on the free ends thereof which disengages the securing membersfrom the studs and swings them back, fully releasing the binding strips.

In the modification shown in Figs. V and VI the clamping members 7 areprovided with down-turned hook-like ends 11 which engage over the endsof the binding members on which they are mounted. This avoids thenecessity of providing the studs 10 or other separate securing membersand notching the clamping members. The clamping or securing members ofthis modified structure may also be released by a pull of the bindingstrips the same as in the structure shown in Figs. I-III.

My improvements are well adapted for embodiment in small light binders,and are especially desirable where such binders are required. They are,however, very desirable when embodied in binders of considerable S1269Binders embodying my improvements are simple and economical to produceand hold the sheets ver securely, and are capable of rapid manipu ation.

I have not attempted to illustrate all the embodiments or modificationsof my improvements which I contemplate as I believe the disclosure madewill enable those skilled in the art to which my invention relates toembody or adapt the same as desired. I desire, however, to be understoodas claiming my improvements specifically in the form illustrated as wellas broadly within the scope of the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is:

1. A temporary binder comprising a binding member having slots therein,binding strips arranged through said slots, clutch members of springmaterial pivotally mounted on the outer side of said binding members toswing in a plane substantially parallel with the plane of the sidethereof and adapted to coact with the edges of the slots of the bindingmember to clutch the binding strips, and clutch member retaining studsarranged on said binding member so that said clutch members may beengaged therewith when in binding strip engaging position.

2. A temporary binder comprising a bindin member having slots therein,binding strips arranged through said slots, clutch members of springmaterial pivotally mounted on the outer side of said binding members toswing in a plane substantially parallel with the plane of the sidethereof and adapted to coact with the edges of the slots of the bindingmember to clutch the binding strips, and parts of said binding membersand clutch members adapted to be engaged when the clutch members are intheir binding strip engaging position and whereby the swinging ends ofthe clutch members are supported.

3. A temporary binder comprising a binding member having slots therein,binding strips arranged through said slots, and securing members ofspring material pivotally mounted on the outer side of said bindingmember to swing in a plane substantially parallel with the plane of theside thereof to engage the binding strips and coacting memo"? with theed es of the slots of the binding member in c utchin the binding strips,the free ends of the binding strips projecting from one edge of thesecuring members so that the securing members may he disengaged by apull on the free ends of the bindmg strips.

i; A temporary binder comprising a binding member having an openingtherein, a binding strip arranged through said opening, and a clutchmember pivotally mounted on said binding member to swing in a planeparallel with the side of the binding member and engage the bindingstrip as it passes I through the opening of the binding member, thebinding strip being disposed relative to the clutch member, so that theclutch is disengaged by a pull on the free end of the binding strip. I

5. In a temporary binder, the combination of binding members, bindingstrips connected to one of said binding members the other member havingopenings therein through which said binding strips are arranged, springclutch members pivotally mounted on said slotted binding member to swingin a plane parallel with the side of the binding member with their freeends disposed o'utwardly and means for holding the swinging ends of theclutch members toward the binding member on which they are mounted tomounted on said binding member to swing in a plane parallel with theside of the binding member, and means for holding the free end of theclutch member toward the binding member to clutch the binding stripunder spring tension as it passes through the opening, the binding stripbeing disposed relative to the clutch member so as to be disengaged by apull on the free end of 'the binding strip.

In witness whereof,.I have hereunto set my hand and seal in the presenceof two' witnesses.

GEORGE r. wIererINToN.- 1,. s]

Witnesses FLOYD MANNING, OsoAR ALLYN.

